For the Love of the Game
Making art, like playing a sport, is all about passion.
I’ve met many people who find writing to be nothing but a chore. It’s not fun, it causes discomfort, and there are lots of other things they’d rather do than write.
I feel the same about fiber arts. My wife can crochet anything she sets her mind to. She can also knit and do other fiber arts. While I can sew buttons onto things and darn a tear or seal a seam, it is always a struggle. It brings me no joy, and I haven’t any desire to do it.
There is nothing wrong with this. Not everyone likes the same thing. Take, for example, any and all professional sports. Football fans aren’t necessarily basketball fans. Basketball fans might not be baseball fans. Baseball fans might find cricket unfathomable. And some people don’t care even a little bit about any of these or others.
Likewise, the arts don’t speak to everyone. Even in the world of painting, some people might love one style and loathe another. Among books, there are so many genres that even fans of one sub-genre might not like other works in the same.
When you make art, no matter the form it takes, you do so for the love of the game. Professional, hobbyist, or anywhere in between, the love and passion for creating your work is an important driving force.
